SPRING FEST
SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2023
WANGGALIYN BARRAYGA EXPERIENCE - FIRWORKS - MARKET STALLS - FOOD TRUCKS
SUNDAY LEMONDAE - LEMON JOE - JACK AND THE AXES
V-TRIBE - CHASE MAKAI & LIL G - BONDI CIGARS - SIMPLY DIVINLYS
-SUNDAY LEMONADE-
Nomadic duo Sunday Lemonade traverse the spectrum from heartfelt folk through to powerful indie rock. Their songs provide a unique standpoint exploring observations of life on the road, friendships and introspection all bottled up in optimism. The bubbly pair are powered by connection, evident in their uplifting, energetic performance. Since winning Emerging Artist at Nannup Music festival award in 2020, Loz & Tys have warmed the crowds for Ash Grunwald, Steph Strings, 19Twenty & the Pierce Brothers and more amidst multiple nation wide tours, feature on festival line ups alongside an array of acts such as Little Georgia, The Bamboos and Tones & I. Following the release of their debut single in 2021, Sunday Lemonade have gained significant community radio support across Australia with three singles reaching top 3 on the AMRAP charts simultaneous to air time and rotation on Triple M, ABC radio & Double J.
SUNDAY LEMONDAE
-LEMON JOE-
Lemon Joe is a high-energy rock band hailing from the Central Coast, NSW. Lemon Joe are making waves in the music scene with their electrifying live shows. Jye Sharp on guitar and lead vocals, Matthew Bracher on bass, and Boe Runciman on drums form a powerful trio that delivers an unforgettable performance every time they take the stage. With catchy riffs, driving beats, and the balance of blues, funk and rock, Lemon Joe is quickly becoming known for their dynamic sound and energetic performances.
The band has some exciting things happening this year, with new songs on the way and big gigs coming up. Their latest release, "Another World," has been met with critical acclaim, and fans can't wait to hear what they have in store next. But Lemon Joe isn't just about the music - they bring a level of energy and excitement to their live shows that is unmatched. Whether you're a long-time fan or just discovering the band for the first time, you won't want to miss a Lemon Joe performance.
LEMON JOE
-BONDI CIGARS-
When the Bondi Cigars were first gigging around Sydney, late 1989, they moved in a blues/R&B circuit which, while robust enough since the 60s, had then been sparked into new life by the ‘blues revival’ of the mid-80’s, spearheaded by Robert Cray, Joe Louis Walker, Stevie Ray Vaughan and similar crusaders. And while many of the Sydney bands from that era have vanished, become historical footnotes or undergone major changes, the Cigars – true survivors – have battled on, without ever compromising their distinctive no nonsense style, to become a leading force in Australian R&B.
That original Cigars line-up brought together four like-minded experienced players, all veterans of Sydney inner-west blues venues, and from the word go, as the 1990 tracks demonstrate, the Cigars have been the very model of the ‘no passengers’ band, a well-oiled machine plus soul: no room for slackers here. Always one of the country’s hardest working outfits (on the road more than off), the Cigars have kept their music tight, hard-driving and down – to – earth: the Australian bar band par excellence.
Apart from the timeless, unpretentious nature of the music, an obvious reason for the longevity of the Cigars must be the ongoing musical team work of 2 foundation members, Shane Pacey and Al Britton, who continue to co-lead the band. This also explains the consistency of the band’s sound, instantly recognisable for 17 years now, despite personnel changes and occasional stylistic variations. Front man Shane Pacey has long been a forceful, convincing singer, and a hard-attacking, razor sharp guitarist in the modern blowtorch style of Albert Collins, Joe Louis Walker, Larry McCray and other crazy stringbenders; he’s also an outstanding prolific songwriter, and there’s ample evidence in these tracks of his sardonic, savvy and slightly warped way with lyrics.
Bass player Al Hollywood Britton is another blues trooper, having survived the Dynamic Hepnotics and the Foreday Riders, and puts real backbone into the rhythm section – rock solid, responsive and funky; what’s more, he’s a dab hand in the organisational department, playing great lead telephone, according to the credits of Mercy (1998).These dual father – figures have kept the music tough and vigorous by usually recruiting new members from Sydney’s inner-west breeding grounds of exciting young R&B/roots bands.